Industry Expert Interview Series – African Utility Week

Our Industry Expert Interview Series features exclusive interviews with leading industry experts who are part of the co-located events: African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa, either as speakers, sponsors or exhibitors. The event takes place from 14 - 15 May in Cape Town. Our business leaders share what excites and concerns them about the industry and their message at the event in May.

DNV KEMA – Africa in energy transitionExclusive interview with Sliman Abu Amara, Business Development Manager Middle East and Africa, DNV KEMA, an exhibitor at this year’s African Utility Week.

The challenge to quantify smart grid investment’s benefitExclusive interview with Dieter Gutschow, Managing Consultant, Eon Consulting, South Africa, who along with a senior Eskom representative will present a presentation on: “Quantifying the benefit of different smart grid technologies for overhead lines” during the Smart Grids/T&D track at African Utility Week.

India and Africa – a somewhat similar distribution business atmosphereBoth India and African countries have similar problems and concerns, especially in the context of electricity distribution. Meter data analytics is the technology which has improved our efficiency and helped consumers to get better supply. As the utilities have similar background, so this technology has equal relevance for African utilities.